Babysitting The Amnesiac Lycan King

King Novel 5

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The walk to Gamma Abel's office feels longer than it should, mouly because my

brain won't shut up

Why am I doing this again?

I'm halfway down the hall when the answer hits me guilt. Stupid, nagging, bleeding-heart guilt.

It doesn't matter that I don't know who Enoch really is. It doesn't matter that his aura practically screams danger, even with the amnesia. Nope. My conscience has decided I'm responsible for him, which is just great.

"He'll leave when his wound heals, and his memory comes back," I mutter under my breath. "That's the deal. Taryn. You're not running a charity."

The sound of raised voices spills out of Gamma Abel's office as I approach. I slow my steps, my stomach sinking when I recognize Kallias's sharp tone.

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and you're just going to let that rogue stay?" he snaps. "Do you have any idea who he might be? What his intentions

I roll my eyes. Of course, Kallias is throwing a fit

When I step into the office, he's pacing like a caged animal, his hands gesturing wildly as he rants. Gamma Abel, on the other hand, looks like he's two seconds away from throwing himself out the window.

"Gamma," Kallias says, slamming his hands down on the desk. "This is a risk we can't afford to take."

The Gamma doesn't respond. He just rubs his temples, muttering something under his breath that sounds a lot like a prayer for patience.

I'll handle it," Gamma Abel finally says, his tone weary.

"No need," I chime in, stepping fully into the room. "I'm already here."

Kallias spins around, his blue eyes narrowing when they land on me. "You-"

"Hi, I interrupt, brushing past him to stand in front of Camma Abel's desk.

"Perfect timing," the Gamma mutters, rubbing his temples. "We were just talking about you."

"Always a pleasure," I say dryly, sliding into the room.

Kallias turns to me, all sharp edges and fury. "Get that rogue out. Now"

I ignore him, planting myself in front of the Gamma's desk. "Enoch's my boyfriend."

The room falls silent. For a second, I think I've pulled it off. Then Kallias laughs, sharp and mean. "Boyfriend: That's the best you've got?"

"Jealous?" I shoot back, tilting my head.

He steps closer, his jaw ticking. "You're delusional if you think anyone's buying that."

"Taryn," Gamma Abel is clearly stressed now. "Please tell me you have a logical explanation for all of this."

"I do, I say, smiling sweetly. "Ha, let's hear it," Kallias chuckles to himself.

I ignore him, turning my full attention to Gammabel. “He ran away from his p

pack to see me," I say, my voice breaking

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slightly as I fake a smile. It's it's so romantic"

Camma Abel looks suspicious. Kallias looks like he wants to punch something- probably me.

"And where exactly is he from Gamma Abel asks, leaning forward.

"ThTcramble

scramble for something, anything "The Midnight Pack."

Kallias barks out a laugh. "The Midnight Pack doesn't have rogues. Try again, Taryn

Kallias," I snap, spinning to lace him. "Not everyone

cutting through our banter. He eyes me for

pull out the

shoulders slump as I fake a sob. "He loves me, Gamma. And after everything

through—after Kallias rejected me- I shoot Kallias a

rubbing his

that

wide-eyed, tragic expression. "He loves me,

record with relationships-"I glance pointedly

long and heavy, like he's got the weight of the world on his shoulders. “Fine. I'll inform the Alpha and Luna, but this is on you,

I say, already turning to

of

becomes low and dangerous. "Accepting pack members is my jurisdiction, Kallias. If you go behind my back on this, you'll be

room spikes, but Kallias doesn't argue. Instead, he storms

walls shake.

fake tear

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that sounds suspiciously like, "You're lucky I'm

sound of murmured voices drawing my attention. A crowd. of pack members is gathered near the fountain, their backs turned to me as they

center.

I mutter, pushing my way

stomach twists as I push through the crowd, shoving past bodies until I reach the

Enoch.

my stomach twists. Enoch's in the center, soaked in what looks-and smells-like mop

Shit.

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hell is that

doesn't even have the Riverstone Pack mark,

with disgust.

his face, the other bracing himself on the ground. His expression is blank, numb, like

a gasp escaping

it!" I

to me, the crowd parting slightly as the group

me.

about it, Omega?"

snaps inside me. I don't think I

find out," I growl, stepping towards the bullies

and for the

A spark

row of onlookers as the last of Kallias' friends leaves. I barely register their murmurs, and drop to my knees in front of him. "Enoch." I whisper, my voice cracking. My hands tremble as I reach out to him, wiping mop water off his face like

is so calm it almost sounds curious, like

my

tilting his head slightly, as if I'm some puzzle

out shaky. "I'm

at me,

same neutral, detached tone, he asks, "Should I just kill

in an instant. The murmurs from the crowd falter, replaced by an oppressive silence. It's the same pressure that made Kallias step back in the infirmary hallway, the kind of dominance that makes your wolf want to roll over and

what kind of man

words-it's how he's saying it-the raw authority radiating

chest tightens, my instincts screaming to submit. I don't know what monster he is, but he's a force no one should dare

I say, sharper than I intend. His head tilts further, like he's

says nothing, just watches as I stand and

back to the room."

blinks at

to the crowd, glaring at the pack members si loitering

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back to Dr Letter 's lounging in the

newpages. The sight of her sitting there,

makes my blood boil.